CVE-2020-26977: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 15, 2020
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Updated

By attempting to connect a website using an unresponsive port, an attacker could have controlled the content of a tab while the URL bar displayed the original domain. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 84.

Other sources

By attempting to connect a website using an unresponsive port, an attacker could have controlled the content of a tab while the URL bar displayed the original domain. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other operating systems are unaffected.

Mozilla

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<84
84
Mozilla Firefox Android<84.0

Event History

Dec 15, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26977?

CVE-2020-26977 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting Firefox for Android.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26977?

To mitigate CVE-2020-26977, you should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 84 or later.

3

Is CVE-2020-26977 only applicable to certain operating systems?

Yes, CVE-2020-26977 only affects Firefox for Android and does not impact other operating systems.

4

What happens if an attacker exploits CVE-2020-26977?

Exploiting CVE-2020-26977 could allow an attacker to control the content of a tab while misleading users about the domain displayed in the URL bar.

5

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2020-26977?

CVE-2020-26977 affects all versions of Firefox prior to version 84.

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